Man gunned down in SW Houston

Updated 11:11 am, Sunday, August 16, 2015

Police are searching for a possible suspect in the killing of a man next to the Falls of Bellaire Apartments in southwest Houston on Saturday night.

At about 7 p.m., one man approached another man sitting outside a convenience store next to the apartment complex, near the intersection of Bellaire and Westbranch, and shot him once at close range.

The victim, whose name was not released, died at the scene. It was reported that the man was an amateur boxer. The suspect fled, but authorities said they know his identity and believe he and the victim both lived at the apartment complex.

Houston Police Department homicide investigator Alex Vinogradov said police are seeking a man last seen wearing a red button-down shirt with a white T-shirt underneath, a red, white and blue bandana over his face and gray or black sweatpants.

No motive is known in the shooting.

Photo: Metro Video

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Police are searching for a possible suspect in the killing of a man next to the Falls of Bellaire Apartments in southwest Houston on Saturday night.
At about 7 p.m., one man approached another man sitting outside a convenience store next to the apartment complex, near the intersection of Bellaire and Westbranch, and shot him once at close range. less

Police are searching for a possible suspect in the killing of a man next to the Falls of Bellaire Apartments in southwest Houston on Saturday night.
At about 7 p.m., one man approached another man sitting ... more

Photo: Metro Video

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Police are searching for a possible suspect in the killing of a man next to the Falls of Bellaire Apartments in southwest Houston on Saturday night.
At about 7 p.m., one man approached another man sitting outside a convenience store next to the apartment complex, near the intersection of Bellaire and Westbranch, and shot him once at close range. less

Police are searching for a possible suspect in the killing of a man next to the Falls of Bellaire Apartments in southwest Houston on Saturday night.
At about 7 p.m., one man approached another man sitting ... more

Photo: Metro Video

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Police are searching for a possible suspect in the killing of a man next to the Falls of Bellaire Apartments in southwest Houston on Saturday night.
At about 7 p.m., one man approached another man sitting outside a convenience store next to the apartment complex, near the intersection of Bellaire and Westbranch, and shot him once at close range. less

Police are searching for a possible suspect in the killing of a man next to the Falls of Bellaire Apartments in southwest Houston on Saturday night.
At about 7 p.m., one man approached another man sitting ... more

Photo: Metro Video

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Police are searching for a possible suspect in the killing of a man next to the Falls of Bellaire Apartments in southwest Houston on Saturday night.
At about 7 p.m., one man approached another man sitting outside a convenience store next to the apartment complex, near the intersection of Bellaire and Westbranch, and shot him once at close range. less

Police are searching for a possible suspect in the killing of a man next to the Falls of Bellaire Apartments in southwest Houston on Saturday night.
At about 7 p.m., one man approached another man sitting ... more

Photo: Metro Video

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Police are searching for a possible suspect in the killing of a man next to the Falls of Bellaire Apartments in southwest Houston on Saturday night.
At about 7 p.m., one man approached another man sitting outside a convenience store next to the apartment complex, near the intersection of Bellaire and Westbranch, and shot him once at close range. less

Police are searching for a possible suspect in the killing of a man next to the Falls of Bellaire Apartments in southwest Houston on Saturday night.
At about 7 p.m., one man approached another man sitting ... more

Photo: Metro Video

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